Improving is committed to building a great place to work by cultivating an environment that fosters qualified and personal relationships. We value open communication, personal growth, and shared rewards, which result in sustainable success.

Voted “best place to work” numerous times, Improving strives to create and maintain a culture that exemplifies teamwork, excellence, and fun We believe this kind of culture encourages both the inspiration and the motivation to achieve amazing things.

Note: This role is open to residents of British Columbia, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Toronto

Improving's data and cloud team has been building strong relationships and expert technical knowledge with clients such as start-ups and established multi-nationals since 2017. From architecture to infrastructure to low level connector, we innovate and build out the world's data ecosystems. We value kindness, engagement, a resourceful perspective, and fresh ideas. We thrive on crafting technical excellence.

LEARN WHAT Improving's data and cloud team DOES through this video primer: www.youtube.com

The Development Manager interview process is both discussion and demonstration in which you can tell us about your unique management style for teams and projects, and also show us how you would work with our clients to manage expectations. We are all about balance, so expect rich discussion with various team members, not brain teasers, about how you balance managing small to medium sized teams, with managing the customer’s expectations through typical project challenges.

Culture is huge for us so expect an exceptional onboarding experience where you'll get to know everybody in the company, get paired up with a buddy,



matched with your peer group for sharing and learning, introduced to our various internal programs for refreshing and strengthening your leadership and customer facing skills, and work with your manager to make sure you are supported in your way of work and in your personalized career Growth Plan . We grow when our members grow, therefore your insights, your learning, your growth are critically important to us and we look forward to growing together

MEET SOME OF US via this YouTube playlist:

- Manage one to three projects from kickoff to final delivery using an Agile approach
- Provide input on team composition, compensation and staffing decisions
- Build collaborative customer relationships and discover ways to add value
- Manage customer expectations and aim for a high level of satisfaction
- Facilitate strong alignment between customers expectations and the project team's goals
- Author concise and precise project documents
- Own your project's SDLC including hands-on technical oversight at each stage
- Problem solve challenging software problems, figure out options, and propose solutions

Technical Acumen Responsibilities

- Technical oversight including accountability for design, implementation, testing, documentation and overall technical quality
- Learn about project technologies to provide guidance to project team and customer




- Ensure projects are following SDLC best practices.
- Ensure teams meet programming standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards

Delivery & Execution

- Exceed expectations with clients
- Use clear and timely communication to ensure the team and clients are aligned
- Manage one to three projects from kickoff to final delivery using an Agile approach
- Provide input in scoping, time estimation, and resource assignment
- Proactively track tasks and progress to drive projects
- Guide the team, and independently, to deliver results
- Own the SDLC with an eye to delivering quality software on time

Leadership

- Create opportunities for team members to grow within their Growth Plans
- Ensure ongoing growth through frequent check-ins with each team member
- Commit to, maintain and champion our best practices, knowledge base, policies and procedures
- Coach team members in technical, delivery, and leadership skills
- Identify root causes and posit sustainable solutions
- Represent the team to other departments via project updates and at prioritization meetings
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to grow both the size and number of teams
- Participate in the development of an inclusive, helpful, fun environment

Qualifications

- B. Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
- An ability to present and discuss ideas in a collaborative way
- An ability to communicate concisely and precisely in written form
- Personally enjoys leading others to achieve really cool technology solutions
- Passionate about learning new techno

📌 Development Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 Improving
📍 Vancouver